Check Every New WhatsApp Sender
Know whether a message is from a new contact or an existing relationship.
Trigger
New WhatsApp Message Received
Polling trigger that monitors for new messages received in TimelinesAI WhatsApp chats.
Action
Visual SQL SELECT
Tool to execute a Visual SELECT Cloud Backend function. Use when you need to read rows from a database table using a visual SQL function configured in AppDrag.
Why this helps
Teams waste time treating returning contacts like brand new leads.
- Prevents duplicate contact creation
- Surfaces relationship history quickly
- Supports consistent follow-up
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect TimelinesAI and Appdrag once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation instructing Notis to query an Appdrag Visual SQL SELECT function using the sender identifier from each new message.
- 3Pick the TimelinesAI New WhatsApp Message Received trigger.
- 4Choose a report channel for the lookup result.
- 5Test with a message from a known contact.
Questions about this workflow
What if no match is found?
Notis can report that no matching row was returned so you can handle the sender as a new contact.
Does this create a contact?
No. This workflow only reads Appdrag data.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Timelinesai to Appdrag. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
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Recurring trigger
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